Senior Mechanical Ground Systems Engineer (f/m/d)
Core
Designing, planning, and iterating mechanical and structural subsystems for ground support equipment, launch infrastructure, and testing facilities for rocket launch systems.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical ground systems engineer (aerospace)
Builds
Launch tables, transporter/erector mechanisms, hold-down-release mechanisms, and testing facility equipment for rocket launch operations.
Domain
Aerospace / Ground Systems Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
System-level mechanical architecture, 3D CAD design (Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, Siemens NX), mechanical design and analysis (structures, mechanisms, pressure systems, fluid interfaces), manufacturing and assembly planning, trade-off analysis, hardware selection, technical documentation, risk assessment, commissioning planning.
Preferred skills
Rocket propulsion technology knowledge, test facility and launch pad design, structural/thermal/vibration analysis (Ansys, NASTRAN), hydraulic system design, outdoor/offshore environment design.
Technologies
Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, Siemens NX, Ansys, NASTRAN
Responsibilities
Manage requirements between stakeholders and define Engineering Change Requests; provide technical guidance and mentor junior engineers; create manufacturing and integration drawings including BOMs; perform trade-offs from subsystem to architectural levels; act as technical point of contact for external parties; conduct design reviews and risk assessments; plan commissioning procedures and support operation crews.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities